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high guys not sure if the alternator has just packed up on the way into work car park or not.
I've checked the belt all seems fine and cables to battery seem secure, will have to wait till get home to test witha multi meter.
Does it sound like duff battery (only got new one few months ago) or is it more likely to be knackered alternator if so how much are new ones roughly?
Cheers Peeps and happy snow driving
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If its getting brighter, it could be the battery is flat, (usually they charge streight up to light off voltage when running)
I would point at either the alternator, or the wiring on the back of the clocks, this causes problems with the charging circuit.
it'll be the alternator regulating circuit, lights get brighter because the voltage is allowed to rise, it's the black box on the back of the back of the alt, getting just that is difficult though, normally means a new alt.
edit: and a battery doesn't "charge straight up" when the car starts, the alt just starts supplying the 14.4 volts a car runs on and the battery charges on when the battery only supplies 12.5-13.
I have this problem which still isn't sorted, starts up first time for months now, dodgy wiring I suspect
hum so i could be wasting my money if i just replace the alternator then?
I'll check that it not covered in snow as well causing it to short a bit. but then it is the origanl on since 1987 so might be worth replacing it lol
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Originally Posted by MK999
You know what I meant.
They rise to a voltage higher than the 12v that puts the light on I should say!
My bad lol
mine had a prob like that lst year , alt was putting out way to much voltage, fried my ecu ,
dont know what engine you have in yours , but if its injection keep an eye out
I have a 1300 sport with poo pirburg carb thing on it as sold my twin 40's :(
no ecu to melt lol
I put a multi meter on her n read 10.91 volts with everything electrical on and 12.91v with nout on.
What should it be 14.4v?
I will have to order an alternator as can't find anyone with one in stock lol and with Xmas post will have to use another car :(
Another mate thought it could be a cell down in battery causing the fault and i have let it run dead a few times last month where not used it.
Is it 12.91v fully loaded at tickover?
As that's quite good tbf.
If you rev it it will most likely shoot to 20v+Quote:
Originally Posted by ednovasr2